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Carbon Reduction Strategy

Online Certificate on Carbon Reduction & Net Zero Strategies (SA2)


Description
The philosophy of this online certificate is to provide you with a step-by-step introduction to carbon reduction strategy in a simple and practical way.
Content
  • Course Introduction
  • Your personal information
  • Course Introduction by Rosalinda Sanquiche (Training & Research, CSE N. America)
  • Guidance on the different modules and how to maximize learning from this course
  • Guidance on the different modules
  • Course Objectives
  • Course Structure
  • Key Terms for Understanding Climate Change (Glossary)
  • MODULE 1: Introduction to Climate Change and GHG Emissions
  • Module 1 Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • What is Climate Change?
  • Does global warming really exist?
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Stern Review on Economics of Climate Change
  • What about CO2: The Carbon Budget
  • Climate Change: Options for Change
  • CO2 in Numbers
  • Climate Action Tracker
  • Carbon Quiz Module 2
  • MODULE 2: International Carbon Regulations
  • Module 2 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Action Against Climate Change - Milestones
  • The Kyoto Protocol
  • Mechanisms Under the Kyoto Protocol
  • Emissions Trading
  • The Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM)
  • Global Carbon Regulation
  • The Paris Agreement 2015 and its Aftermath
  • Sustainable Development Goals - Goal 13 - Climate Action
  • Climate Action 100+
  • U.S. E.P.A. GHG Mandate
  • US - Carbon Policy
  • US Climate Risk Executive Order
  • US Executive Order to Drive Clean, Healthy, and Resilient Operations
  • SEC: Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
  • Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
  • Canada - New and Emerging ESG Laws / Tackling Climate Change
  • Canada - Carbon Tax
  • Canada - Climate-risk Disclosure
  • EU - Action Against Climate Change
  • European Climate Law
  • EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  • U.K. Climate Change Act
  • Other U.K. policy initiatives
  • New U.K. Mandatory Carbon (GHG) Reporting
  • France - Mandatory Carbon Reporting for Investors
  • Dubai - State of Energy
  • Video - What is Climate Change? Explore the Causes of Climate Change
  • Carbon Quiz Module 2
  • MODULE 3: Net Zero & Carbon Reduction Strategies
  • Module 3 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Sustainable Development & Carbon Reduction Strategy
  • Dimensions of CSR (Triple Bottom Line - TBL)
  • What Can Organizations Do?
  • What Can Organizations Do? (2)
  • Carbon Footprint Strategy - Case Study
  • Sustainability in Supply Chain
  • Operational Risks
  • Reasons to Promote Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Drivers of Supply Chain Complexity
  • Impacts at the Supply Chain
  • Walmart Supply Chain - Sustainability Index
  • Tactics From Bayer for Supplier Sustainability Success
  • Supply Chain top 25 companies for 2022
  • Net Zero Introduction
  • What “net zero” actually means
  • The road to net zero
  • Net Zero Example – Nestle
  • SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard
  • SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard - Key Elements
  • The Net Zero Tracker
  • Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark 2022
  • Net Zero by sector
  • VIDEO - NET ZERO: Carbon Offsetting
  • Net Zero Practices
  • Carbon Quiz Module 3
  • MODULE 4: Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings
  • Module 4 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Verification and Reporting Methodology
  • The Rise of the Carbon Footprint Strategy
  • Efficient Energy Use
  • ISO 50001 Standard on Energy Management Systems
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint - BREEAM
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint - SERF
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint - GREEN GLOBES
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint - LEED
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint
  • ESTIDAMA
  • Carbon Quiz Module 4
  • MODULE 5: GHG Accounting and Assessment
  • Module 5 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Verification and Reporting Methodology
  • GHG Accounting
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol - Operational Boundaries
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol - Operational Boundaries: Obligatory
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol - Operational Boundaries: Optional
  • Scope 3 Emissions
  • Scope 3 Emissions Example – Business Travel
  • Scope 3 Emissions Case Study – General Mills
  • Scope 3 Emissions Case Study – Yale University
  • Corporate Value Chain Accounting and Reporting Standard
  • Greenhouse Accounting - Calculation Example for a Training Event
  • Emission Factors
  • Verifying Emission Factors
  • Verifying Emission Factors - Deviations
  • Examples of GHG Accounting and Reporting
  • Climate Reporting & Strategy Implementation
  • ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification
  • Carbon Quiz Module 5
  • MODULE 6: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint
  • Module 6 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Life Cycle Analysis Video
  • LCA Methodology - Steps
  • LCA Methodology
  • Measuring Standards
  • Examples of LCA
  • Carbon Footprint of Products
  • Life Cycle Assessment of packages – European market (2020)
  • What is Water Footprint?
  • Components of Water Footprint
  • Current Water Issues
  • Water Footprint vs. Carbon Footprint
  • Water Footprint at Product Level
  • Carbon Quiz Module 6
  • MODULE 7: GHG Offsetting and Green Marketing
  • Module 7 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Carbon Offsetting
  • Project Standards
  • Carbon Offsetting Example
  • Carbon Offsetting - Gold Standard
  • Carbon Offsets & Carbon Trading
  • Green Marketing
  • Green Marketing Examples
  • 10 Signs of ‘Greenwashing’
  • Greenwashing Video
  • Greenwashing Video
  • Rise of Green Products and Green Labels
  • The Green Generation
  • Carbon Quiz Module 7
  • MODULE 8: Reporting
  • Module 8 Objective
  • Suggested Reading
  • Reporting
  • Stakeholder Reporting
  • Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
  • CDP Disclosure Levels
  • CDP Benefits
  • CDP - Scoring
  • Risks and Opportunities Related to Climate Change
  • Non-Disclosure Campaign 2022
  • CDP – The A List 2022
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
  • FTSE Climate Index
  • Low Carbon Index and EU BMR
  • GRI Standards & Reporting
  • Sustainability Reporting Trends
  • Global Reporting Initiative Key Content
  • Environmental Performance Indicators
  • Carbon Quiz Module 8
  • Questions?
  • Recorded Webinar
  • Reaching Carbon Neutrality through Zero-Carbon Initiatives
  • Final Quiz and Assignment
  • Carbon Final Quiz
  • Carbon Final Assignment - Question 1
  • Carbon Final Assignment - Question 2
  • Carbon Final Assignment - Question 3
  • Become an accredited Sustainability Practitioner
  • Become an accredited Sustainability Practitioner
  • Course Evaluation
  • Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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